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Urban Cowboy

1980 · 132 min

Drama, Romance, Western

After moving to Pasadena, Texas, country boy Bud Davis starts hanging around a bar called Gilley's, where he falls in love with Sissy, a cowgirl who believes the sexes are equal. They eventually marry, but their relationship is turbulent due to Bud's traditional view of gender roles. Jealousy over his rival leads to their separation, but Bud attempts to win Sissy back by triumphing at Gilley's mechanical bull-riding competition.

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Appeals to viewers who enjoy emotionally charged relationship drama rooted in working-class culture, music, physical competition, and imperfect attempts at reconciliation.

Tone
romantic, tense, bittersweet
Payoff
catharsis, swoon
Pacing
steady
Intensity
moderate
Structure
linear
Themes
love, gender roles, jealousy, pride, reconciliation
Setting
late twentieth century, working-class Texas suburb and country dance hall

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